Club Exclusive
2012 Carneros Cuvée
The Carneros Cuvée is our Tête de Cuvée. It represents the best fruit from our 335 acre estate as well as our winemaking expertise in the art of blending. This special cuvée is only produced in select vintage
years. With over eight years en tirage and a minimum of six months on the cork, this decadeold wine is remarkably fresh, rich, and complex. It represents the ultimate statement of our iconic sparkling house style.


Club Exclusive
2012 Carneros Cuvée
The Carneros Cuvée is our Tête de Cuvée. It represents the best fruit from our 335 acre estate as well as our winemaking expertise in the art of blending. This special cuvée is only produced in select vintage
years. With over eight years en tirage and a minimum of six months on the cork, this decadeold wine is remarkably fresh, rich, and complex. It represents the ultimate statement of our iconic sparkling house style.
Tasting Notes
Rich aromas of beeswax with lovely toasted almond and lemon curd speak to the complexity of this beautiful wine.
Additional Information
- Composition54% Pinot Noir & 46% Chardonnay
- Aging7 1/2 years on the yeast
- AppellationSonoma County
- Alcohol12.5%
- TA7.9 g/mL
- pH3.05
- Dosage12.0 g/L
Vintage 2012 was a long cool growing season delayed harvest by as much as two weeks. This long growing season provided extra “hang time” giving the fruit more time to develop flavor and concentration and substantial mature tannins.